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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.63, 78,497.24 and 19,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.63, 78,497.24 and 19,043.99 is: 28,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.63 : 78,497.24 = 19,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.63/78,497.24 = 19,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.63x = 78,497.24 × 19,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.63x = 1,494,900,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,900,319.81/52,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.27

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